Ancient Greek Beauty

Ancient Greece; the next time era on my list of major historic eras to research. With a little research, I discovered the Ancient Greeks' are actually the ones we have to thank for thinking of the concept of beauty. They defined beauty, giving it the meaning that specific looks of physical features are considered more appealing to the eye than others.
The ancient Greeks' would not use makeup to camouflage their flaws, as most women do nowadays.  Instead they used makeup to enhance their natural beauty. For instance, the Greeks' often let their unibrows grow out. If they couldn't grow it naturally, animal hairs were glued on to imitate a natural-looking unibrow. For their makeup, beeswax was used as lipstick, charcoal was used as eyeliner, and chalk was used to etiolate the skin for an overall paler completion. This is most definitely different than nowadays, where girls usually turn to spray tans or tanning beds to achieve that golden glow.

The beauty standards didn't stop there, the ancient Greeks' had standards for their bodies, rather than just their faces. Their overall appearance even indicated their social ranking. Short hair meant you were a slave whereas long hair symbolized a free women, which was usually worn in a bun.
One of the most commonly known Greek beauty standard is the idea of symmetry. The Greeks believed symmetrical features on a woman/mans' face was hands-down the most visually appealing.
Overall, the ancient Greeks' developed the foundation for the beauty standards we have today.

                            "Ancient Greek's Concept on Beauty." Ancient Greek's Concept on Beauty. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2016.    
                             "Would You Be Beautiful in the Ancient World?" BBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2016.